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Aechmea vallerandii

A lowland Amazonian bromeliad found from Panama to Bolivia, mainly below 400 m. It grows chiefly as an epiphyte in humid rainforest. Warm, humid, bright-shaded conditions with water in the central cup suit it.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows mostly as an epiphyte on trunks and branches in lowland rainforest, sometimes lower down or on the ground. Recorded elevations are mainly lowland.

Recorded elevations are 0–1,400 m, with a median of 150 m.

BrazilColombiaFrench GuianaPeruSurinameBoliviaPanama

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.